The Fall 2013 issue (pdf format) includes articles on the benefits of weight loss and social media, eating tips, exercise and more.

Highlights:

The Newest Ways to Lose Weight

Do Calorie Counts on Menus Work?

Should You Skip the Treadmill?

The Spring 2013 issue (pdf format) includes articles on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics statement on healthy living, nutritional information posted in restaurant menus and why you may want to exercise before breakfast.

Academy Recommends Focus on Total Diet, Not Single Food

Conveying Nutritional Information

Primetime for Exercise

The Fall 2012 issue (pdf format) includes articles on the obesity epidemic and low-calorie sweetener use, a summary of the new statements on the use of low-calorie sweeteners from leading health organizations and an update on the science behind low-calorie sweeteners.

The Spring 2012 issue (pdf format) includes articles on putting research into perspective, new data on American’s weight, revisions to food labels and more!

Highlights:

Special Report: Putting Research into Perspective

Is American’s Weight on the Rise?

Focus on Food Labels

New Self-Studies for Nutrition Professionals Available from the Council

Sweet Substitute: Monk Fruit / Lo Han Guo Approval in U.S.

The Fall 2011 issue (pdf format) includes articles on the obesity epidemic, new data on the differences in men and women when it comes to weight control, the approval of stevia in Europe and of Advantame in Australia-New Zealand and more!

Highlights:

The National Obesity Epidemic: A Fresh Approach to a Complex Problem

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: When it Comes to Weight Control, Men and Women are Different

New Self Studies and Recorded Webinars Available for Health Professionals

The Spring 2011 issue (pdf format) includes articles on a new national weight control survey, low-calorie sweetener safety, new data on the nutrition and physical activity status of U.S. children, and more.

The Fall 2008 issue (pdf format) includes articles on how to keep an effective food diary and lose weight, the benefits of polyols, what can be done to reduce stress, weight loss secrets of successful "losers" and more.

Highlights:

New Research About Food Diaries and Weight Loss

The Sweet Oral Benefits of Polyols

Strength Training for Bone and Muscle Mass Important in Aging

The Summer 2008 issue (pdf format) includes articles on new dieting research, new low calorie products, tips for maintaining weight and lifestyle, finding the right physical activity and more.

Highlights:

Personal Contact May Help Long Term Weight Control and Blood Pressure

The Truth Behind Low Calorie Sweeteners and Weight Gain

What Kind of Exercise is Best?

The Fall 2006 issue (pdf format) includes articles on what works and what doesn't when it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance, strategies to combat childhood obesity, a timely update on low-calorie sweeteners, the rising popularity of sugar-free chewing gum, the latest news on fat replacers and more.

The Fall 2004 issue (pdf format) includes articles on: current dieting levels and the number of people using low-carbohydrate diets to lose weight, the latest on low-carbohydrate products and claims, an interview with Dr. William Dietz of the CDC on childhood obesity, a timely update on sweeteners, recent news on olestra, "online dieting" and more

Highlights:

Number of Dieters on the Rise and Carb Craze Continues But Practical Weight Loss Approaches Still Prevail

Q&A on Childhood Obesity with Dr. William Dietz of the CDC

Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Helpful in Weight Control

Low-Carbs, Net Carbs, Who's Counting Carbs Anyway and What Role do Polyols Play?

The Fall 2003 issue (pdf format) includes articles on: the primary causes of the obesity crisis (or "epidemic" as the government has called it), using "online dieting" programs to lose weight successfully, the Glycemic Index and how it may aid people in controlling their weight, an investigative look at low-carbohydrate diets, and timely updates on the currently available low-calorie sweeteners.

Highlights:

The Obesity Crisis - Who's to Blame?

Using the Internet to Lose Weight Successfully

Glycemic Index - What Is It and How Can Polyols Help?

Low-Carb Diets - Does Science Support Them?

The Fall 2002 issue (pdf format) includes articles on how online "dieting" can help people lose weight, ongoing research which reveals how consumers can maintain their weight loss, "cave man" cuisine holding some of the answers to the obesity epidemic and updates on low-calorie sweeteners.

Highlights:

The "Low Down" on Low-Calorie Sweeteners

Low-Fat Diet Aids in Managing Diabetes

"Cave Man Cuisine" What Can We Learn from Our Ancestors?

The Fall 2001 issue (pdf format) evaluates the burgeoning rates of diabetes and obesity among children and includes the latest information on ingredient news.

The Fall 1998 (pdf format) issue features a cover story on the favorite "light" food choices of America's teens, and additional results from the Calorie Control Council's national consumer survey on dieting and weight control trends.

Highlights:

Teens' Light Favorites Aren't the Same as Mom and Dad's

Who is a "Light Consumer"?

New Erythritol Brochure Available

Tips, Inspiration for Successful Weight Control in Thin for Life Daybook

Excitement Bubbling Over "Ace K's" Approval for Diet Soft Drinks

Fat-Free "Chipping" in the News: Olestra Benefits

AHA Declares Obesity a Major Risk Factor for Heart Disease

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